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A few weeks had past since the rebels got the Y-wings,Hera and the others went on a separate mission while Kanan,Ezra,and Hunter were in a transport flying in hyperspace to their next mission as they entered the cockpit.
"You're not gonna tell me what you did with the Sith Holocron are you?" Ezra asked
"I told you it was safe" Kanan said
"But what if there are secrets to learn to help us destroy the Sith?" The younger teen asked
"Hello reality to Ezra we already destroyed Vader" Hunter said "well I did anyway"
"He's right Ezra besides that Holocron nearly destroyed you" Kanan said as Ezra sighed
"I know but if not to get the Holocron why did Master Yoda send us to Malachor?" Ezra asked
"Ezra we were given a chance to defeat Vader and his inquisitors and we were successful" Hunter said "Now it's time for us to move on and take down the rest of the Empire and restore peace to the galaxy"
"Lieutenant we're coming up on the rondayvue point but the transport is not responding" one pilot said as they came out of hyperspace and saw a hammer head and it looked completely wrecked.
"Looks like it was attacked" Ezra said
"Pilot scan for any survivors" Hunter order as the pilot scanned and found something.
"I found a few survivors in the cockpit sir" the pilot said
"Attach us to it we'll find them ourselves" Hunter said as the transport attached itself to the Hammer head. The three Jedi climbed aboard and saw that the ship was just as wrecked inside.
"It must've been one heck of a fight" Ezra said
"I can smell the carbon burning" Kanan said
Just then the jedi heard some beep like it was coming from an astro droid.
"Over here" Kanan said as the two teens pushed the door open and saw the astro droid and a pilot laying next to it as they approached him.
"Hang on we're here to help" Ezra said
"Who did this to you?" Hunter asked
"Red...Red blade" the pilot say weakly "after you...he made me tell...the ghost is in danger"
"Another inquisitor" Ezra said
"We have to warn Hera" Kanan said
After the three Jedi brought the injured pilot to the transport they went to to the cockpit and contacted the Ghost as an image of Hera appeared.
"Hera are we glad to see you're alright" Ezra said
"Kanan"
"There's another inquisitor after us" Kanan said "He knows where the Ghost is"
"Kanan...It's not an inquisitor"
Then Hera was pushed out of the way by someone not to friendly.
"Oh no!" Ezra gasp
"It can't be" Hunter said
"What who is it?" Kanan asked
"Just an old friend Master Jedi"
the new voice was Darth Maul he was wearing a sleevless tunic as he held Hera,Sabine,Zeb and Chopper hostage.
"Maul you betrayed us!" Ezra said angrily
"No I merly betrayed your friends but I would have remained loyal to you and young Hunter"
"The feeling is not mutal" Hunter groweld "I should've killed you when I had the chance!"
Maul chuckled "Like Father like Son, I heard your Farther say those exact words to me on Mandlore"
"What do you want?" Kanan asked
"The Sith Holocron that our apprentices and I foumd on Malachor"
"We don't have it" Kanan said
"How unfortunate" Maul said igniting his blade. "Because if that's true then your friends have no future"
"Ok wait we do have it just not with us" Ezra said
"We'l give it to you as long as our friends remain safe" Kanan said
"Agreed oh and a few more things your Jedi Holocron give that to me as well"
"Kanan no!"
"Fine" Kanan growled
"And Hunter bring that Gray Holocron you have"
Hunter's eyes widen in shock "How do you know about that!?" He demanded
"I've known about that Holocron for a long time and it called to you and I want you to bring it to me"
"Forget it!" Hunter said
"What a shame" Maul said walking toward Sabine and holding his blade to her neck "You wouldn't want anything to happen to your beautiful Mandalorian would you?"
"Hunter don't do it!" Sabine pleaded
Hunter's anger started to boil as he sighed in defeat. "Fine" he growled "But if i see one scratch on her I will end you!"
"I shall send coordinates for a rondayvue don't disappoint me"
the Hologram of Maul and the others faded as Kanan turned to the the teens.
"I cant believe you told him i have a Holocron and that you didn't tell us you had one" Kanan said
"That's when I thought he was on our side" Ezra said
"And I wanted to study it more so i could figure out what kind of Holocron it was" Hunter said "Is yours still on the Ghost?"
"Where else would I keep it" Kanan replied sitting in the Captain's seat.
"What about the Sith Holocron?" Ezra asked
"Yeah that's not going to be easy" Kanan said
"I thought you said it was safe?" Hunter said
"It is safe" the blind Jedi said "that maybe the problem"
Later back on Atallon the three Jedi met up with Zack and Ahsoka at a ditch from from the base.
"This is a bad idea" Zack said "I can't believe you're trying to reason with Maul again after what happen last time"
"He said he'll let the others go if we bring him the holocron" Kanan said
"And you believe him?" Ahsoka said crossing her arms
"He's not really giving us a choice Mom" Hunter said "alright Kanan where is it?"
"I left it with someone" Kanan replied
"Someone who?" Ezra asked as the 5 force weilders climbed down the ditch and Ezra planeted a rod in the ground to protect them from the spiders.
"Bendu!" Kanan called out "Bendu are you here!?"
"Bendu?" Ezra asked "whose Bendu? There nothing here"
"He was here" Kanan said
"Maybe you're just hearing things" Ezra said
"Bendu I need the Holocron!" Kanan shouted "Bendu!"
"Ok he's lost mind" Hunter said
"Don't be so sure Hunter" Ahsoka said standing next to her son.
Just then the spiders started approached the force weilders like they were about to attack.
"Crawlers!" Ezra shouted as he and Hunter ignited their sabers.
"Just stay calm and they won't attack" Kanan told the teens
"Guys you're making it worse" Kanan said "You can reason with them"
"I've tried that remember they almost ripped my face off!" Ezra said
"Not to mention they tried to eat Sabine!" Hunter said keeping his gaurd up.
Just then the adults felt a strong presence in the force as the spiders backed away.
"Woah Ahsoka you feel that?" Zack asked
"I do" She replied
"What are you talking about? I don't sense anything" Hunter said
"He's here" Kanan said
"Who's here?" Ezra asked
Just then the force weilders heard a loud groin as the rocks infront of them ,Hunter and Zack all had shocked looks on there faces while Kanan and Ahsoka had straight looks as a gaint creature faced them.
The creature was colossal it looked like a gorilla with rock on it's back long arms,a beard on his chin and gray eyes. This was Bendu.
"The Jedi returns with his student and with some friends I see perhaps to talk" Bendu said with a hardy laugh.
"I don't believe it!" Ezra said aweing the creature.
"Who or what the hell are you!?" Hunter asked
"We don't have time to chat Bendu" Kanan said " we need the Sith Holocron."
"Ah yes and may I ask why?" Bendu asked as Ezra stepped forward.
"We need it to save our friends" Ezra said "A Sith named Darth Maul has them and he wants it"
"I do not now of this darksider" Bendu said "but I do know his kind why does he want it?"
"I dont know but he wants my jedi Holocron" Kanan said
"And he also want a holocron that I fou d a few months ago" Hunter spoke up.
"Ah he wishes to bring them togather" Bendu said "Such knowalge carries great danger"
"How can that be?" Hunter asked "we thought the Holocrons were keys to knowalge"
"They are that and more my young friend" Bendu replied "If three such powers of knowledge are united they will reveal the answers to all lifes questions"
"What does that mean?" Zack asked
"It means that any secret,wisdom,or destiny can be revealed through the force" Bendu said "But with such knowlege can bring chaos to such hidden turths"
"Well we can't control what Maul will do" Ezra said
"I think that's the point Ezra" Hunter said
"Well we still need it to save our friends" Ezra said as he faced Bendu. "So are you gonna give it back or not?"
"The object you seek is a sorce of imbalance" Bendu replied "between you, your friend and your teacher if you want it you must seek it out of them"
Bendu turned to the spiders nest "Somwhere safe"
"Ok Hunter and I will go alone" Ezra said as he walked to the nest.
"The cave runs deep" Bendu warned "with many twist and turns how can you both be sure where it is now?"
"I hear something" Kanan said
"If you listen you can hear it" Bendu said
Kanan then used the force to call the teens sabers to him. "I'll hold on to these" he said
"Kanan the spiders- "
"Will attack as soon as you turn them one" Kanan said
"Kanan's right Ezra" Hunter said "We need to learn how to fight with out them"
The teens made their inside the cave dissappearing from sight.
Later Hunter and Ezra were trying to find their way to the Holocron as Kanan was guiding them.
"Ezra Hunter go to the left"
"What? Are you sure?" Ezra asked
"Trust me"
The teens trusted Kanan and walked to the left and went straight down until they were surrounded by spiders.
"Hunter what do we do!?" Ezra asked
"Remember what Kanan said we must remain calm" Hunter said
"Guys up here!"
The teens looked up and saw Kanan without his mask on as he reached out and pulled the teens up one at a time.
"What are you doing in here?"Ezra asked
"Bringing you two get back on track" Kanan said
Just them a Spider started to aprroached the three Jedi while Kanan reached out with the force and it backed the three continued to find the holocron
"How did you do that?" Ezra asked "I can't even do that"
"Well I've been using the force to see things differently since Malachor" Kanan replied as they continue on there way.
"About what happend before" Ezra said "I'm sorry everything guys"
"It wasn't your fault" Kanan said to his padawan
"We never blamed you Ezra" Hunter said "but there is something you deserve to know"
"What is it?" Ezra asked
"Remember when I told you I can lose some else to the darkside?" The hybrid asked as the younger teen nodded.
"Well I lost my Godfather to the darkside" Hunter said
"But i thought you said he was killed by Vader" Ezra said
"Anakin Skywalker was Darth Vader" Hunter said
Both Ezra and Kanan were shocked to hear what they just heard as the both felt Hunter's pain and saddness.
"So the same man you idolized?" Ezra asked
"Was the same man I destroyed" Hunter said "I couldn't save him but knew i could save you because you're not just my friend...you're my little brother"
"I know...big brother" Ezra said as he hugged Hunter tightly as the hybrid returned the hug.
"Let'sgo find that holocron" Hunter said as he and the others made their way through the cave.
"There it is" Ezra whispered as he spotted the Holocron surrounded by sleeping spiders.
"Stay calm" Kanan told the teens as they all used the force to call the holocron to them and successful gabbed it then then excited the cave.
"Your conflict has ended" Bendu said "And the balance has been restored"
"Thanks Bendu" Kanan said as he put his mask on
"Your true struggle has only begun" Bendu said "remember the darksider will not be able to open your Jedi holocron or Gray holocron that task will fall to only two of you"
"So that means we'll have the power of the three holocrons too" Ezra said
"Do what you must but such power comes at a price once a secret is known it can not be unknown" Bendu warned.
Later the jedi along with Zack and Ahsoka were flying in three separate A-wings with Ezra and hunter in one while Kanan flew with Zack and Ahsoka was in her own.
"Ok you got the holocron if you really think it'll help us against Maul then open it" Hunter said
"I'd rather hear what you have to say" Ezra said as he gave Hunter the Holocron. "What's our plan?"
"I think we should keep calm and let it play out" Hunter said
"How can you take this lightly?" Ezra asked his brother
"The greatest weapon Maul has is our fear he'll hurt our friends" Hunter replied "We must control that fear and stay calm when we do he'll have no power"
"Ok" Ezra said "Relaxed it is"
"You don't sound relaxed" Hunter said
"Well I look relaxed" Ezra replied as the three fighters came out of hyperspace and landed into an old abandon station where Maul was waiting as the 5 force weilders stepped out of their A-wings.
"Over here Master Jedi" Maul said "Follow the sound of my voice"
"Hunter growled at the Demon Sith but his Father stopped him "Easy" Zack whispered
"Ah I see Zachary and Lady Tano have made a surprisedbut welcomed vist" Maul hissed as the married couple glared at him while they stepped forward.
"Welcome my young apprentices" Maul greeted "I trust you found the Sith Holocron amusing"
"I don't see our friends" Ezra said
"They will remain my guests until we complete our business" Maul said as some of his droids approached the teens.
"I will take them to you now,escort my apprentices to the command center Maul said to the droids "If these are deactivated or if you escape your friends will die"
"Good to know" Ezra said as he and Hunter to the command center.
While the teens were waiting for Maul they looked out the window.
"You you really think Maul wants to the others" Ezra asked
"Hard to say" Hunter replied "But keep your gaurd up"
Just then Maul en4ered the room and approach the middle of it.
"I held up my end of the bargin now you both of you must hold up yours" Maul said as he sat on the floor and the teens approached him "Come apprentices sit"
The three force weilders sat down with there respected holocrons infront of them.
"I doubt either of you can comprehend the power in your grasp" Maul said
"We know about the power that we hold" Hunter said
"And if we link these holcrons togather any questions we ask will be answered" Ezra said
"So you do understand" Maul said "well my apprentices what are your questions"
"I want to destroy the Sith" Ezra said
"I want to destroy the Empire" Hunter replied
"You two are as ambishous as ever" Maul said "I seek somthing much simpler but equally elusive"
"What's that?" Ezra asked
"Hope" Maul replied
"Yeah right Maul I know what you're really after" Hunter said "You want to know if Obiwan Kenobi is still alive"
Maul chuckled "You are very wise my apprentice,now let us begin"
Maul and the teens closed their eyes and the three holocrons opened and linked together as a bright light formed around them and consumed them.
"I see nothing!" Mauls said "only oblivion we must go deeper!"
"Wait I see somthing" Ezra said
"So do I" Hunter said " It looks like a man"
"What do you see?!" Maul demanded
"I see..." Ezra said as the three were consumed by more light.
"I see a man about our age!" Hunter said "with blonde hair and white clothes!"
"Ezra!" "Hunter!"
The teens heard two voices the voice of Kanan and Zack.
"Kanan!?"
"Dad!?" The two teens called out
"No stay foucus apprentices!" Maul said "the knowledge you seek is close!"
"Remember Bendu's warning!" Kanan called out
"Both of you turn away before it to late!" Zack shouted
"He's so close i can almost see his face!" Hunter said
"The key to destroying this Sith is just a little further!" Ezra called out.
"I see him!" Maul growled
"Twin suns" Ezra said
"He lives on a farm" Hunter said
"It not worth it you two trust me!"Kanan said
"That knowledge is to much you're not ready for it turn away now!" Zack said
Just then the holocrons separated and caused a huge explosion the sent everyone flying backwards all execpt Maul was there.
"Where's Maul?" Sabine as she saw her boyfriend laying on the ground and freaked out. "HUNTER!" She screamed as ran to him.
"Ezra!" Kanan shouted as he helped his apprentice "come on come back to us"
Ezra then regained consciousness follwed by Hunter as he noticed Sabine holding him in her arms.
"Best way to wake up..." the hybrid said as he and Sabine shared a passionate kiss while his parents approached him.
"You ok champ?" Zack asked as he help his son to his feet
A little dizzy bit ill be fine" Hunter replied "Where's Ezra?"
"Over here" the younger teen replied as Hunter turned to him.
"What did you see?" The older teen asked
"I saw images peices i couldn't make out" Ezra replied "What about you?"
"I saw a guy probably about our age he was human he has long blond hair a white shirt and it looked like he was living on a farm somwhere" Hunter replied.
"We'll find out togather" Kanan said
"But for now lets get you both home" Zack said as the rebels went home and back to Atallon.
WHAT DID EZRA AND HUNTER SEE IN THEIR VISIONS? WHAT DID MAUL SEE IN HIS? ALL THESE QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AS STAR WARS REBELS:FIGHT FOR FREEDOM CONTINUES.
R&R FULCRUM OUT!